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<p>Delhi’s air pollution has worsened, causing increasing discomfort for residents. In a press conference on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi stated that the Air Quality Index (AQI) levels have risen in northern India. She mentioned that the elderly and children are struggling to breathe due to stubble burning happening across various states. She accused the central government of being ineffective in addressing the issue. Atishi highlighted that Punjab has shown a reduction in stubble burning data compared to other states. She further pointed out that Madhya Pradesh has over 500 stubble burning cases, and the incidents are increasing in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. She questioned why these states couldn’t reduce stubble burning if Punjab… Read More »Breaking News: Atishi Blames Central Government for Rising Air Pollution, Urges Action on Stubble Burning

Delhi-NCR has a “severe” AQI level due to air pollution. To mitigate further deterioration of the air quality, authorities have implemented the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) Stage 4 anti-pollution measures in the national capital region. While multiple factors contribute to air pollution, the implementation of GRAP is expected to curb high levels of pollution by stopping the operations of older vehicles. Here we have chalked out the details of the vehicles restricted to ply on Delhi roads. Vehicles Banned Under GRAP Stage 4 Commercial Vehicles – under the restrictions, diesel-run medium and heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi which are BS-IV compliant or below are not allowed to operate. However, the authorities have made… Read More »GRAP 4 In Delhi NCR; Can You Drive Your Car? What’s Allowed And What’s Not

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing “politics on pollution” after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a thick layer of toxic smog and an air quality index of 481 – the worst this season so far. The Aam Aadmi Party leader blamed farm fires in neighbouring states (except Punjab, where too the AAP is in power) and lack of action by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led centre left the “people unable to breathe”. “Other cities in northern India are also polluted… what is the centre doing? Only Punjab has reduced stubble burning. Why doesn’t centre act against others?” she raged.… Read More »Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi’s Air Emergency

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The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over the worsening air quality in the national capital, asking why there was a delay in implementing the anti-pollution measures. “Why did we wait for the air quality index to cross 300?” the top court asked. The top court was hearing a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the national capital. Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe plus’ for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) – an anti-pollution plan. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) data, Delhi’s air quality Index (AQI) was… Read More »Delhi Air Pollution Live: “Why Delay Strict Measures?” Supreme Court Asks Delhi Government